Texas Premier Soccer League

History

Formed in 2013, the league was developed by Brendan Keyes, Head Coach of the Houston Hurricanes FC. As league President, Keyes commenced negotiations from May 2013 with several local teams, and after the addition of five more clubs, the TPSL was formed with a view to starting play in September 2013 and an eye on expanding the league in future years.

On September 21, 2013 at Fox and Hound in Houston, all six founding member clubs appeared at a press conference in front of friends and family to officially unveil the clubs, rosters, uniforms and sponsors.

In September 2013 six clubs (BCS Bearkatz FC, Galveston Pirate SC, Houston Dutch Lions, Houston Hurricanes FC, Houston Leones FC, Houston Regals SCA) opened play, beginning with a series of league matches. Clubs would break for Texas Cup action over the winter, before returning in February to complete the league regular season.

For the 2014–15 season Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC, Ranchero King FC, Texas Timberz FC and Twin Cities FC were added to the league alongside returning Hurricanes FC and Galveston. Four of the six original clubs did not return for a second season.

The 2015–16 season kicked off with an additional six new clubs: Austin Lonestrikers FC, Brownsville Bravos FC, Dallas Clash SC, Lockhart Knights FC, San Antonio Generals FC and Temple United FC. Galveston and Ranchero King dropped out from the league after the conclusion of season two while Texas Timberz went on hiatus, but will still compete in the Texas Cup.

Regular Season

The regular season typically runs from September to March.

Each side plays one home and one away match against each club during the league season. The regular season winners receive the TPSL Supporters Shield. The league playoff championship winners take home the league trophy which will be returned prior to the following years conclusion of play.

Should teams be equal on points at the end of the regular season, the following format will decide playoff placements: goal difference, head-to-head wins, goals scored

To decide the championship, the top four sides from the regular season will play in a single-elimination seeded playoff format, with the winners from the two semifinal matches meeting each other in the final.

Championship Playoffs

Semifinal A - Seed 1 v Seed 4 Semifinal B - Seed 2 v Seed 3 Championship Final - Winner Game A v Winner Game B

Texas Cup

TPSL clubs compete in an annual cup competition with the winner taking home the US Club Soccer-sanctioned Texas Cup. The series of matches take place during the winter break or after the regular season and championship playoffs have concluded.

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Austin Real Cuauhtemoc FC entered qualification for the 2016 competition playing their match with NTX Rayados in Georgetown, Texas on November 1, 2015. The game ended in a 4-2 loss for ARC.

Former member clubs

Austin Lonestrikers FC (2015–16)

BCS Bearkatz FC (2013–14)

Brownsville Bravos FC (2015–16)

Dallas Clash SC (2015–16)

Galveston Pirate SC (2013–15)

Houston Dutch Lions (2013–14)

Houston Leones FC (2013–14)

Houston Regals SCA (2013–14)

Lockhart Knights FC (2014–15)

Ranchero King FC (2014–15)

San Antonio Generals FC (2015–16)

Temple United FC (2015–16)

Texas Timberz FC (2014–15)

Sponsorship & partners

Texas Premier Soccer League is sponsored by Holiday Inn Resort, Kaizen Sports, Karam Immigration Legal Solutions, Keyes Sports Management

Staff

President - Brendan Keyes

Vice President - Thiago Reis

Referee Assignor - Luis Villanueva